Reconceiving the Challenge of Change--The Importance of Individual Development

By: Lisa Laskow Lahey and Robert Kegan

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Synopsis: In the complex and ever-changing world we live in, human capability will be the critical variable in the new century. But leaders who seek to win a war for talent by conceiving of capability as a fixed resource to be found "out there" put themselves and their organizations at a serious disadvantage. Your ability to develop yourself, your people, and your teams, on the other hand, will distinguish your leadership ability. This chapter introduces a body of research on the development of mental complexity in adulthood, which has major implications for increasing personal as well as organizational adaptability. This chapter is excerpted from "Immunity to Change: How to Overcome It and Unlock the Potential In Yourself and Your Organization."